GENERAL INFORMATION

In addition to University Health Services, there are other health care resources available in the State College area for Penn State students. UHS clinicians refer students to area specialists when appropriate.

When going to a local health care provider, students need to be mindful of insurance reimbursement issues.

Please note: If students are covered by the Penn State Student Health Insurance Plan or the Graduate Assistants and Graduate Fellow Health Insurance Plan, they must be seen first at UHS, unless it is an emergency.

Emergencies-Dial 911

If you have a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 for ambulance service 24/7.

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Mount Nittany Medical Center - (814) 231-7000

When UHS is closed, medically urgent care is available at Mount Nittany Medical Center, a 200-bed hospital with 185 physicians in 34 specialties, located 2 miles from campus. All hospital emergency room and inpatient fees are the responsibility of the patient. Click the link to find out more about Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Pennsylvania Department of Health - (814) 865-0932

The State Department of Health works closely with local health agencies by supporting programs that focus on nutrition, immunization, and care for women and children. It also licenses and regulates a variety of health facilities, such as hospitals and outpatient facilities. Click the link to find out more about the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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LOCAL PHYSICIANS AND HUMAN SERVICES

Suggestions for how to choose a health care provider are available on our Web site at
How to Find a Health care Provider in the Community. There are several ways to locate physicians and service organizations in Centre County:

Mt. Nittany Medical Center Physician Referral Line - (814) 234-6724

Mount Nittany Medical Center has a service for identifying physicians and specialty areas.

Centre County Medical Society

You can receive a listing of local physicians who are members of the state and county medical societies.

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PHONE BOOK

Blue Pages

Look in the center section of your local phone book for the Blue Pages, white pages with blue borders which include listings of human service organizations, government offices, and other helpful resources.

Yellow Pages

You will find listings for individual area physicians, as well as group practices in the back of the phone book in the yellow pages under "Physicians."